UNDP in Thailand

6 Develop a global partnership for development

Where we are?

Knowledge Exchanges, like this one on HIV/AIDS with India, is a big part of UNDP's work on developing Global Partnerships through South-South Cooperation.

As a successful middle-income country, Thailand is well-positioned to contribute to Goal 8 by engaging in South-South development cooperation, opening up its markets and taking part in sub-regional and regional cooperation initiatives.

Through its foreign policy of “forward engagement”, Thailand is reaching out to other developing countries in support of development and poverty reduction. This policy aims at forging cooperative ties with Thailand’s immediate neighbours and regional partners, encouraging people-to-people contacts, and striving for mutual prosperity. Thailand is aiming to increase multi-tiered dialogue and cooperation at the bilateral, sub-regional and regional levels.

In addition, Thailand continues to explore with its partners, potential areas of cooperation including trade and investment, tourism, human resource development, transport, and telecommunications. Thailand continues to open up its markets for imports from developing countries and promote foreign direct investment in countries in the region and beyond.